Find out how popular the last name Paolucci is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Paolucci.

Paolucci, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Paolucci surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Paolucci in America

Paolucci is the 16191st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Paolucci surname appeared 1,784 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Paolucci.

We can also compare 2010 data for Paolucci to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Paolucci

The surname Paolucci is of Italian origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the personal name Paoluccio, which is a diminutive of Paolo, the Italian form of the Latin name Paulus. This name was originally a Roman family name derived from the word "paulus," meaning "small" or "humble."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Paolucci can be found in various historical documents from central Italy, particularly in the regions of Umbria and Lazio. One notable example is the mention of a Paolucci family in the records of the city of Perugia, dating back to the late 1200s.

During the Renaissance period, several individuals bearing the Paolucci name achieved prominence. One such figure was Vincenzo Paolucci (1508-1575), an Italian architect and engineer who was involved in the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Palazzo Farnese.

Another notable bearer of the Paolucci name was Fabrizio Paolucci (1651-1726), an Italian Cardinal and diplomat who served as the Secretary of State for Pope Clement XI. He played a significant role in the negotiations that led to the Treaty of Utrecht, which ended the War of the Spanish Succession.

In the 18th century, the Paolucci family established themselves as an influential noble family in the Papal States. One of their ancestral homes was the Palazzo Paolucci in Forlì, which still stands today as a testament to their wealth and power during that era.

The name Paolucci has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy. For instance, there is a town called Paoluccio in the province of Latina, and a village named Paoluccio in the province of Caserta, both of which may have derived their names from individuals bearing the Paolucci surname.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the Paolucci surname. These include Aldo Paolucci (1892-1958), an Italian painter and sculptor; Annamaria Paolucci (1939-2016), an Italian film director and screenwriter; and Ubaldo Paolucci (1935-2022), an Italian politician who served as the Minister of National Heritage and Cultural Activities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Paolucci

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Paolucci.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Paolucci was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Paolucci has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Paolucci was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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